Process technology : an introduction /

This book provides a general overview about chemical and biochemical process technology. It focuses on the structure and development of production processes, main technological operations and some important aspects of process economics. For the technological operations the author emphasis operating...

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Main Authors: de Haan, Andr B.
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: De Gruyter,
Publisher Address: Berlin/Boston :
Publication Dates: [2015]
©2015
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: De gruyter textbook
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110336726
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Summary: This book provides a general overview about chemical and biochemical process technology. It focuses on the structure and development of production processes, main technological operations and some important aspects of process economics. For the technological operations the author emphasis operating principles, reasons for application and available industrial equipment.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvi, 524 pages) : illustrations.
ISBN: 9783110336726
Index Number: TP155
CLC: TQ02
Contents: Frontmatter --
Preface --
Contents --
1. The chemical industry --
2. The structure of chemical and biochemical process systems --
3. Principles of chemical reaction engineering --
4. Chemical reactors and their industrial applications --
5. Biochemical reaction technology --
6. Evaporative separations --
7. Extraction and leaching --
8. Absorption and stripping --
9. Adsorption and ion exchange --
10. Solid-liquid separation --
11. Particle removal from gases --
12. Membrane separations --
13. Crystallization and precipitation --
14. Solids finishing technologies --
15. Product technology --
16. Development and engineering --
17. Hydrodynamic aspects of scale-up --
18. Process safety --
A. Base chemicals --
B. Polymer Manufacturing --
C. Life science products --
References and further reading --
Index.